The AI Act is the European regulation on artificial intelligence, adopted in 2024. It classifies AI systems by risk and imposes obligations on developers and deployers of AI.
What is the AI Act?
The AI Act is the first comprehensive AI regulation globally, adopted by the EU in 2024.
Risk Classification
- Unacceptable: Prohibited (social scoring...)
- High: Strict requirements (healthcare, employment...)
- Limited: Transparency obligations
- Minimal: No specific obligations
Impact on LLMs
The AI Act imposes transparency about AI-generated content, documentation of training datasets, and watermarking of AI outputs.